A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6662340 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48653622 epoch_slot_no: 96822 block_no: 6662163 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 8619 time: 2021-12-23 00:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1556b68494f1aa9fb2e59024c011f459b692cdb603ae9bfdee82a5ebe2a5c4dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x91ced10174a696c6f07a4525ef247bd198ea11a509454253a282e4e435c69f1a op_cert_counter: 4